# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tindouf (TIN)

> 6,762 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,762 km / 4,202 mi / 3,651 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 16:15 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:15 in Tindouf)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,425 ft (TIN is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Tindouf Airport (TIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tin-tindouf-tindouf-airport/1ef266de-b59c-687c-a871-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tindouf, Algeria
- ICAO: DAOF
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 27.700000, -8.170000
- Elevation: 1,453 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:15 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:15 in Tindouf.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tindouf Airport (TIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tin-tindouf-tindouf-airport/1ef266de-b59c-687c-a871-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)